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The tennis professional disclosed he pondered quitting the sport because of severe back issues during the 2025 tennis year.

At 27 years old, the player once ranked as high as third globally, finished as runner-up against Novak Djokovic at both the 2021 French Open alongside the 2023 Australian Open.

Now ranked 36th in the world following minimal competition since his early exit in New York in August, he stated continuous medical care has begun yielding encouraging progress.

"My greatest anticipation is to observe how my training responds during actual training concerning my back," said Tsitsipas.

"My primary worry was whether I was able to finish an encounter," he added, noting the injury had troubled him "over the last half a year or more."

"I kept asking, 'Can I compete another contest without discomfort?'"

"It was genuinely scary following the loss at the US Open [to Germany's Daniel Altmaier]. I was unable to move for two days. That's when you begin to question the path ahead."

Tsitsipas further mentioned satisfaction regarding his current recovery plan following the completion of five weeks of off-season preparation completely pain-free.

His next appearance for Greece at the team event, where they face Team Japan led by Osaka and the Great Britain squad led by Emma Raducanu. The competition will be held across Australian cities from 2 to 11 January, just before the Australian Open.

"The greatest victory next season would be to stop worrying over completing bouts," he expressed.

"It is incredibly encouraging realizing you had an off-season without pain – I hope it continues. I want to deliver during the upcoming season and for the United Cup.

"The effort is invested. The most important thing is complete faith in my ability to get back to my previous level. I will attempt everything to achieve that."